Morant Cays Lighthouse

The Morant Cays Lighthouse is located on the easternmost point of North-East Cay in the Morant Cays, approximately 32 miles southeast of Jamaica. The lighthouse is situated in the Saint Thomas Parish, Jamaica, and is administered as part of this region. It was built in the 1960s and features a tapered cylindrical metal tower with a light, painted with black and white horizontal bands.

The Morant Cays Lighthouse stands at a height of 21 meters and has a focal height of 23 meters, emitting a light characteristic of L Fl W 10s. The tower's design is a framework tower, which suggests that the present tower might not be the original lighthouse. The lighthouse is currently maintained by the Port Authority of Jamaica, an agency of the Ministry of Transport and Works.

The Morant Cays Lighthouse has an interesting history, with its light lists describing it as a framework tower, implying that the current tower may not be the original structure. Despite the limited information available, the lighthouse remains a significant landmark in the region, serving as an important aid to navigation for maritime traffic. Its unique design and location make it a notable feature of the Jamaican coastline.

Light and tower

It has a tapered cylindrical tower with light tower. The tower is built of metal. Its daymark is tower painted with black and white horizontal bands. The light has a focal height of 23 metres. Its light characteristic is L Fl W 10s. It was first lit in 1960.